In Summary: Ruto talks tough on Mr. Odinga 'violence, and persistent denial of the election results.
Written By DPPS | |
Deputy President William Ruto has urged Opposition leader Raila Odinga to assure Kenyans that he will accept election results if he loses the August elections.
Dr Ruto asked Mr Odinga not to mobilize his supporters to cause violence during the campaign period and after the election if he loses.
The Deputy President said Kenyans want a peaceful election devoid of violence, threats and intimidation.
“The only thing I ask my friend Mr Raila Odinga, is to accept defeat and should not cause violence or swear himself in after the August 9, General Election,” said Dr Ruto.
Speaking in Embakasi South and East constituencies in Nairobi County, Dr Ruto told Mr Odinga to uphold election laws during the upcoming general election.
The Deputy President said leaders and supporters of the Hustler Movement will not succumb to threats, blackmail and intimidation employed by their detractors to manage the country’s politics.
“You have been threatening us for the last four years. Those threats have amounted to nothing,” said Dr Ruto.
Dr Ruto said he will implement projects and programmes that will create jobs and opportunities for the youth.
He was accompanied by Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago, MPs Aden Duale (Garissa), Benjamin Gathiru (Embakasi Central), James Gakuya (Embakasi North), George Theuri (Embakasi West), Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu), Gathoni Wa Muchomba (Kiambu), Nixon Korir (Lang’ata), Millicent Omanga (Nominated), John Kiarie (Dagoretti South) and Simon Mbugua (EALA).
Others were Sylvanus Osoro (South Mugirango), Wilson Sossion (Nominated), Gubernatorial aspirants Margaret Wanjiru (Nairobi), Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu) and LSK President Nelson Havi, among others.
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